Visual design

- A visual designer will often start with the output…from an interaction designer and will artistically…create meaning, elements, and understanding of…interactivity on the screen through the use…of fonts, colors, images and space.…Like an interaction designer a visual designer also…needs to design based on expected user knowledge…and understanding.…It is possible that you may wear the hat of both…interaction designer and visual designer.…Or you may draw from both of these skill sets.…However, often these are separate but overlapping roles.…

And the visual designer will interact regularly with…the interaction designer.…As well as other business stakeholders.…Even in the visual designer role that is separate from…an interaction designer you may design interaction…through the use of meaningful controls so that a user…understands where they need to go to do what they want to do.…You may also be involved in product branding through…your artistic efforts.…In addition to the design work that you do you may…also be involved in making sure that future contributors…

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2/11/2016

User experience is a rewarding career. Successful UX professionals can improve technology so that it is more efficient, effective, and satisfying for those that use it. But where does a career in UX start?

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